Eastern League Southwest Divisionakron rubberducks Cleveland Guardians

Rouglas Odor (4th year)

Odor enters his 36th season with the Guardians organization as a player, coach and manager. The 2023 season will be Odor’s fourth as RubberDucks manager, making him the longest-tenured Akron manager. Odor led Akron to a 79-59 record in 2022. He guided Akron to the Double-A Northeast championship and a 73-46 record in 2021. Odor also led the RubberDucks to a 61-79 record in 2019.

Canal Park

Year Opened: 1997 Capacity: 7,630

Field Dimensions: LF: 331’ CF: 400’ RF: 337’ 2022 Record: 79-59

Last Playoff Appearance: 2021

Titles Won: 6 (2003, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2021)

Years in League: 1989-2023

Mascots: Webster the Duck, Orbit the Space Cat, Homer the Pigeon

Top Prospects

1. Daniel Espino, RHP

2. Gavin Williams, RHP

3. Bo Naylor, C

4. George Valera, OF

5. Brayan Rocchio, SS

6. Logan Allen, LHP

7. Tanner Bibee, RHP

8. Angel Martinez, SS

9. Chase DeLauter, OF

10. Will Brennan, OF

Field Staff

Manager: Rouglas Odor

Hitting Coach: Mike Mergenthaler

Pitching Coach: Brad Goldberg

Asst. Hitting Coach: Ian Forster

Bench Coach: Daniel Robertson

Athletic Trainer: Jake Legan

Strength & Conditioning: Mo Cuevas

Notable Alumni

Jesus Aguilar, Albert Belle, Bartolo Colon, Jason Kipnis, Corey Kluber, Francisco

Lindor, Victor Martinez, Manny Ramirez,

C.C. Sabathia, Jim Thome

He is 213-184 as RubberDucks manager. Odor ranks fourth all-time in franchise managerial wins. Odor was the first member of the Guardians organization to be a member of the Canton-Akron Indians, Akron Aeros and RubberDucks. He was an infielder for Canton-Akron for parts of the 1991, 1993 and 1994 seasons. Odor served as the Aeros hitting coach in 2012 and served as the RubberDucks hitting coach in 2014.

A native of Maracaibo, Venezuela, Odor was a 32nd round selection by Cleveland in the 1988 draft out of the University of New Orleans.

Mascot Webster the Duck Fun

Webster the Duck was unveiled as the new Akron mascot on Opening Day of the 2014 season, joining Orbit the Space Cat and Homer the Pigeon as the official mascots of the RubberDucks. Nominations for the new mascot’s name were submitted by the fans, who then voted between five finalists: Bill, Quackers, Rubberto, Tread, and Webster. Webster was selected as the winning name – over 4,000 votes submitted online.

Changed their name from the Akron Aeros to the Akron RubberDucks in the fall of 2013. The new moniker represents the City of Akron’s nickname; the Rubber City, as Akron once housed all four major rubber companies and is still home to Goodyear and the Bridgestone/Firestone Technology Center.

| Former Red Sox Manager John Farrell served as the Indians Director of Player Development from 2001 to 2006. | Akron, Ohio is the hometown of Lebron James, Thurman Munson and Mike Vrabel.

Team Affiliates

2022 Team- Batting Average: .234 (10th); ERA: 3.92 (3rd)